06.25.09

Of Wednesday night’s thoroughly expected swap sending Shaquille O’Neal to Cleveland in exchange for Ben Wallace(‘s contract?), Sasha Pavlovic and the 46th overall pick in tonight’s NBA Draft, The Plain-Dealer’s Brian WIndhorst gushes, “The Cavs just traded for an All-NBA player and a Hall of Famer …not Delonte West. Not J.J. Hickerson.” Of course, Danny Ferry also acquired a center who will be 38 years old during the Cavs’ next playoff run, and one who takes considerable exception to any implication he’s far past his prime. See below :